Chapter 83

"Mom, are you going to trade gold? You definitely can't compete with those aunties from the Heavenly Dynasty." Li Jingming, who had the memories of his previous life, naturally knew how powerful those women who had conquered Wall Street were, they were like a tide of women.

"What does gold have to do with it? I'm talking about you, my boy. You've really grown up, and since you've matured, it's been a non-stop show for me, more exciting than a soap opera." Jin Runshu was getting more and more excited, "Not bad, one better than the other, are you bringing them all back?"

"I've matured, soap opera, what's so exciting that I should bring back for you? Isn't it just a matter of a word for you to get anything from any store in Los Angeles? Why do you need me to buy it for you?" The signal across the Pacific wasn't very good, and Li Jingming thought his mother wanted some designer handbags or new shoes, as Los Angeles was a famous shopping paradise.

"I'm talking about those young girls. You don't know how much I've been looking forward to this day. I used to think you had the bad habits of our ancestors, and I didn't dare let any cute boys get close, all of them were chased away by Uncle Shengmin..." Jin Runshu realized she might have said something she shouldn't have.

"Uh..." Li Jingming was immediately petrified. He didn't even know he had such a dark history, and his family had such a dark history. It seemed that "The King's Men" was a historical epic. No wonder he couldn't find a friend from childhood to adulthood. It wasn't just a problem of his psychological age being too old after rebirth.

"Anyway, I'm very happy that you're in love now." Jin Runshu concluded, "The Dragon Boat Festival is coming, bring them back for a meal."

"I've already told you, those three aren't my girlfriends. Haven't you asked me many times?" Li Jingming thought it was just the previous rumor.

"Tsk, who said those few? Anyway, the evidence is clear, why are you still being stubborn?" Jin Runshu said the same thing as Kim Tae-hee's mother, "I've said my piece, you decide what to do."

"What's this mess?" Li Jingming still didn't know about the rumor with Kim Tae-hee. Song Shizai was too bad. Everything was for publicity. Those three girls were still trainees, and even if they debuted, they probably couldn't compare to Kim Tae-hee. So, Song Shizai, thinking that not taking advantage of a good deal was a waste, wanted the rumor between Li Jingming and Kim Tae-hee to last as long as possible. He wouldn't clarify it, and he didn't even inform Li Jingming. After all, Li Jingming had been back for two or three days.

The effect was evident. Li Jingming had just said at the signing event that he would bring more programs and works to everyone, but the next day, he disappeared. When people received news of Li Jingming again, it was that he and Kim Tae-hee were on a two-person trip to the United States. Fans who were eagerly awaiting Li Jingming's new moves were shocked. These two didn't seem like they would end up together. One was a new male singer in the music industry, the other a top actress in the acting world, with a six-year age gap. If the man was six years older, it wouldn't be surprising, but a six-year age gap in a reverse relationship was rare. Li Jingming, who had cooled down, heated up again. Curious people searched for information about Li Jingming online and in real life. Many people, who were a bit older and knew who Kim Tae-hee was, found Li Jingming's song "Confession" to be very good after learning about him and his song. This song evoked memories of past romances, so the most powerful consumers, the middle-aged and young, joined in, and Li Jingming's album sales began to grow explosively. From last Wednesday to Monday night, "Confession" had sold 69,000 copies, and breaking the 70,000 mark was just a matter of time.

Ordinary people just followed the trend, but the big companies saw the person and methods behind the trend, the planner and online marketing methods of LAD Entertainment. Song Shizai, the young CEO who had just returned from abroad, officially entered the entire entertainment industry's field of vision. Leading a trend sounds easy, but it requires a complex process, with the right time, place, and people. Now, LAD Entertainment had achieved this through the power of the internet, and "Confession" was the best proof. Other companies had already started to learn from it. Some companies that previously prohibited artists from setting up personal blogs and microblogs had lifted the ban, and artists began to share information about themselves online more frequently. The mysterious entertainment industry had become a thing of the past.

"Hello?" Li Jingming hadn't returned to the party venue when another call came, this time from Jessica.

"Hello, is the signal bad?" Li Jingming waited for a long time but heard nothing from the other side.

Jessica heard about the rumor between Li Jingming and Kim Tae-hee from Tiffany, who was running with a laptop and shouting, "This is bad, Sica, your man is cheating on you."

At that moment, Jessica felt like she could kill Tiffany with her eyes. Was she owed something from her previous life, so she was chasing her for debt in this life? Why were they born in the same hospital?

"Hey, Pani, do you want to die?" Jessica didn't know how many people heard Tiffany's shout, but the "Eagle-eyed Auntie" on the first floor definitely heard it and shouted, "Hwang Mi-Young, if you keep screaming, I'll throw you out!"

Tiffany was known for her loud voice, often singing so loudly that people from other dorms would knock on her and Kim Tae-yun's door. So, Kim Tae-yun's reluctance to stay in the dorm might have something to do with her loud-voiced roommate. Thinking that the whole building probably knew about the "fact" that she had a man who was cheating, Jessica felt utterly hopeless. She was still a maiden, how could she face people in the future?

After seeing the post, Jessica immediately shifted her anger. At that moment, Li Jingming's soul was possessed by the four main tanks, using a series of hate skills like taunt, low roar, hand of retribution, death grip, and stone skin release on Jessica. Jessica immediately felt a strong urge to confront Li Jingming, regardless of Tiffany. The two calls she made to Li Jingming in the past two days were both unanswered, and she didn't know that Li Jingming was on a plane and hadn't turned on his phone. She thought Li Jingming had something going on, but he was actually at Disneyland on a date. Even though Li Jingming wasn't her boyfriend yet, she had already considered him her catch. Otherwise, why would she work so hard calling and reading so many love manuals and women's magazines?

Jessica was self-aware. She was just a trainee in the music industry, while Kim Tae-hee was a top actress and national goddess. Her looks, as rated by the teachers in the company, were average. Now that she had mastered the techniques, she was better than before, but she didn't have the confidence to compete with the "first natural beauty." But love doesn't follow logic, and she was angry. Thinking that a good night's sleep would improve her mood, Jessica slept through the night. She resisted the urge to call Li Jingming in the morning but woke up early and immediately called him. She was straightforward and couldn't hold it in. This time, the phone wasn't turned off, and it connected immediately.

"Is Disneyland fun?" Jessica finally said her first sentence.

How strong is the jealousy? Li Jingming initially thought it was a bad signal, as international calls often disconnect, "No, it's boring and tiring." Li Jingming was completely honest. A place for children was like hell to him, even though he liked children. But how did Jessica know he went to Disneyland, and why was her tone so jealous? Li Jingming wondered.

"Probably not, you look pretty happy in the photos, and you have the first beauty as your companion." Jessica was somewhat satisfied with Li Jingming's response, but who knew if he was being honest.

"How did you know? Was there a rumor?" Li Jingming frowned, guessing that someone had taken a photo.

"It's all over the internet now, with solid evidence. You're not really on a date with an older woman, are you?" Jessica asked, dissatisfied.

"How could that be? She's my older sister, someone I've known since childhood, a very close older sister. She just happened to be in the U.S., so I took her out to play. I've been living here for a long time, so I'm like a tour guide." Li Jingming didn't dare to say, "Listen to me, let me explain," like a hero in a drama, as the next line would definitely be, "I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't listen to your explanation."

Li Jingming's immediate and unhesitant explanation made Jessica believe him immediately. She had long guessed that Li Jingming came from a wealthy family, and Kim Tae-hee's background was well-known, so it was highly plausible that Li Jingming had known Kim Tae-hee since childhood. "Then why hasn't anyone clarified it?"

"I only found out when you called. I'm still in the U.S." Li Jingming said.

"Then what about your company? Why haven't they clarified it?" Jessica asked, angry. This was the root of the misunderstanding, but she suddenly realized something was off, "What...